letsavagoo 963 Posted January 30, 2017 Report Share Posted January 30, 2017 can anyone help with information on the above company. I beleive they were lace manufactures. They were certainly in business 1912-1920. thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,091 Posted January 30, 2017 Report Share Posted January 30, 2017 In the Furniture Gazette of 1885, Mr Smith of Newman, Smith and Newman, warehousemen, retired. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,465 Posted January 30, 2017 Report Share Posted January 30, 2017 In the 1920s they are listed as "Lace Curtain Manufacturers" at 39 Hounds Gate. Their front door is still there. https://goo.gl/maps/EMMnTYSt5692 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
letsavagoo 963 Posted January 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2017 My grandfather was a warehouse man there 1913-1916. I always believed he was involved in lace manufacture so that confirms it. Started on 30 shillings a week and raised to 35 and then 40 bob a week. That seems pretty good for that time. Conscripted in July 1916. Thankyou for the information Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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